COLOR TRENDS 2026

LIQUITEX 2026 COLOR TREND

RETRO LUXE

Part of the Liquitex Retro Luxe color trend for 2026, Iridescent Rose Gold glides into the palette along with Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent, Muted Turquoise, Light Pink, Green Gold, Yellow Oxide and Light Blue Violet.

Here vintage cool meets high-gloss glam: mid-century cocktail lounge mixes with disco afterglow as Retro Luxe gives a nostalgic nod to the future of opulence. Think velvet shadows lit by neon.Retro Luxe is saturated but not loud. It brings drama without chaos, polish without perfection.

Ideal for high-contrast moments, tonal layering, or pushing past the flat and into the cinematic. Use it to dial up the mood, throw in a touch of glitz, or remix old-school aesthetics with new-school edge. Nostalgia has never looked this fresh.

RETRO LUXE COLLECTION

Explore the full Retro Luxe palette

Shop RETRO LUXE

Heavy Body Acrylic

Iridescent Rose Gold £12.25 GBP

Heavy Body Acrylic

Yellow Oxide From £10.80 GBP

Choose options

Heavy Body Acrylic

Light Blue Violet £10.80 GBP

Heavy Body Acrylic

Light Pink From £10.80 GBP

Choose options

Heavy Body Acrylic

Muted Turquoise £14.86 GBP

Heavy Body Acrylic

Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent From £12.25 GBP

Choose options

GEM THEORY

Saturated prismatic hues mined from the dream world - bold, iridescent, and a little mystical.

These shades shift persepctive, tilt the spectrum, and layer like facets under light. Try them in bold, graphic compositions, cosmic gradients, or delicate glazes with unexpected depth.

Looking to build a Gem Theory palette, start with Turquoise Deep, and pair it with Medium Magenta, Light Phthalocyanine Green, Light Blue Violet (our 2026 Color of the Year), Parchment, and Turner's Yellow.

Try the color combos in bold graphic compositions, cosmic gradients, or delicate glazes with unexpected depth.